This historic song originated in May 1968, during a time when John Lennon was settling his separation from his first wife, Cynthia. \u201cI started with the idea \u2018Hey Jules\u2019, which was Julian [Lennon\u2019s first son], don\u2019t make it bad, take a sad song and make it better,\u201d Paul McCartney<\/a> said in an interview with Barry Miles in 1997. \u2018Hey Jude\u2019 was his shot at offering a ray of sunshine to a young friend who he knew was in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the inspiration behind the song suggests, \u2018Hey Jude\u2019 began as a message of reassurance to Julian Lennon<\/a> during the time of his parent\u2019s divorce. Thereafter, the song taps into a more universal message of staying strong during times of hardship and trying to transfigure the situation through defiance. In part, this is emblematic of how The Beatles remain a platonic friend to the world at large. Sadly, Julian has since been \u201cdriven up the wall\u201d by the catchiness of \u2018Hey Jude\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Posted from: https:\/\/faroutmagazine.co.uk\/the-10-greatest-platonic-love-song-ever\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n